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This is for a solicitation to be issued to Systems Planning Analysis, Inc. (SPA) (CAGE 7L563) on a sole source basis, using other than full and open competition for Nuclear Weapons Surety (NWS), Support, Top Secret security planning analysis and evaluation, Nuclear Weapons Technical Inspections (NWTIs), Safety engineering and Training support. Pursuant to the authority of 10 U.S.C. 2304(c)(1), the Government intends to conduct negotiations with Systems Planning Analysis, Inc. (SPA) of Alexandria, VA 22311. Primary work locations are Washington, DC and Alexandria, VA . The Period of Performance is 60 months (if all Options are exercised). An award notice will be publicized.

The aforementioned support includes and requires the following:

A. Perform NWS Top Secret planning, analysis and evaluation of Office of the Chief of Naval Operations (OPNAV)/ Secretary of the Navy (SECNAV), Department of Defense (DOD), and national-level policies on all Navy NWS related matters. Provide support and certified personnel to conduct NWTIs, Technical Assist Visits, Operational Assessments, and Completion Inspections as well as development of NWTI course training materials and provide instructors for the NWTI courses. Provide experts in Nuclear Weapons Incidents to assist with interagency planning and to provide services in support of Fleet Readiness Exercises, policy development, Radiological Health/Radiological Contamination (RADCON). Provide support at Office of Secretary of Defense/Nuclear Matters as the SSP-liaison providing expertise in nuclear surety policy, exercises including the Joint Staff sponsored exercise support, the DOD Personnel Reliability Program, and the Department of Energy (DOE) Human Reliability Program.

B. Develop the Annual Deviation Report in accordance with DOD 3150. Maintain a database of all existing deviations, associated policies, compensatory measures, and plans for remediation. Support Counter-Unmanned Aerial Systems policies, regulations, and statutory requirements and ensure it remains compliant. Provide engineering services for the full range of Integrated Nuclear Weapons Security System (INWSS) projects to ensure designs meet intended capability and policy requirements throughout the design process in accordance with the Strategic Weapons Systems Engineering Plan, including Preliminary and Critical Design Reviews, and throughout the Configuration Management process, to provide technical and subject-matter-expert guidance.

C. Conduct Top Secret (SCI) threat analysis based on the Nuclear Security Threat Capabilities Assessments to provide guidance to Strategic Weapons Facilities (SWFs) and Fleet operations related to nuclear weapons security. Provide experts in Nuclear Weapons, threat analysis, physical security, cyber security, special operations, security operations (to include former Marine Corps Security Force personnel) and personnel security, to facilitate and conduct Vulnerability Assessments and Localized Threat Capability Assessments at SWFs and specific Fleet locations (continental United States and outside the continental United States).

D. Perform Modeling and Simulation and other security analysis to identify and quantify risks across the physical, cyber, and human domain and to inform the development of mitigation options that span the Doctrine, Organization, Training, Materiel, Leadership, Personnel, and Facilities domain. Demonstrate model structures, terrain, and other nuclear security related components within 3-D models such as 3ds Max and to emulate movement and interactions in models such as Unity and/or Unreal. Support a variety of explosive testing activities that pertain to nuclear weapons security systems and shall lead the development of breaching studies, training, and Concepts of Operations (CONOPS).

E. Provide strategic planning support to include the design and facilitation of leadership off-site workshops, the creation of decisional products for the Nuclear Weapons Surety Program Management Team, and the creation of related charters, SSP Instructions, and other guidance documents and memorandums. Analyze and make recommendations pertaining to program structure, organizational structure, and program plans. Demonstrate the technical knowledge and program historical understanding to be capable of providing senior consultants to aid the SP30 Division Director and SP30 Deputy Division Director all on programmatic, policy, acquisition, and operational matters. Demonstrate an ability to aid coordination and facilitation across the DOD, DOE, Nuclear Regulatory Commission, United Kingdom, and Department of the Air Force on all nuclear surety matters.

F. Provide senior engineering expertise to aid the SSP SP30 Division Engineer on all matters falling within the associated Technical Warrant. Specifically, develop and implement a process to manage and document the allocation of requirements across the full spectrum of the INWSS. Implement the Dynamic Object Oriented Requirements Management System database on both classified (SECRET) and unclassified systems. Lead the integration of program and operational/security risks across the division and interface with the SSP Board of Directors as necessary. Support development and maintenance of the sensor testing and approval process, and develop and maintain the database for sensor technologies tested and approved for use within the program.

G. Create and interpret policy and analysis for SSP rapid fielding initiatives related to nuclear weapons surety. Demonstrate the ability to help SSP coordinate with key mission stakeholders including the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency, the Army Research Laboratory, and a variety of Navy Warfare Centers. Demonstrate a deep familiarity with autonomous platforms (aerial and underwater), a robust understanding of SSP safety processes and shall conduct System Safety Analysis, safety reviews of all Nuclear Weapons Security Change Requests. Development of Preliminary Hazard Lists and the performance of Preliminary Hazard Analysis, the creation of safety program artifacts such as Safety Program Plans, Hazard/Environmental Impact Identification and Acceptance Forms and Safety Assessment Reports. Support of Special Safety Studies for NWS, Strategic Weapons System (SWS), Attack Weapons System, and Conventional Prompt Strike program.

H. Create and utilize a custom-built database to track all related hazards and associated mitigations. Conduct detailed hazard analysis supported by qualitative or quantitative analysis and lifetime probabilistic risk assessments, as well as evaluating mitigations to identify trends and to explore emerging issues that exist at the interfaces between sub-systems. Conduct independent reviews of safety artifacts generated by other SSP Branches, and evaluate SSP systems, facilities, support equipment, CONOPS, use cases, training, procedures, maintenance, and culture to develop overall safety and security cases to meet an acceptable level of risk to nuclear weapons safety and security standards. Demonstrate familiarity with SSP’s Nuclear Weapon System Safety Assessments, such as the SWS Unauthorized Launch Analysis and Inadvertent Launch Analysis, and shall perform independent analysis and studies to ensure currency and accuracy of both products

The contract award is estimated to be in October 2024, and the applicable NAICS code for this requirement is 541330. The applicable Product Service Code is R425 (Support- Professional: Engineering/Technical).

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